Pure Silence: Lessons in Living and Dying (Audio CD)

~ Mark McCloskey (Author)

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"Gentle and flowing" describes the feel of this CD. Offering quotes in this review does not convey how McCloskey's voice fills the room at times when suddenly his message gets personal. It doesn't convey how, when sitting quietly and listening, he tugs at the silent space within, opens it and brings it forth. Throughout the CD there is the constant reminder to return to silence within, to an awareness of being. The pacing of McCloskey's presence and message is like the spacious and peaceful breaking of waves upon a shore. McCloskey attempts to connect with the listener by showing an understanding of the reason people are listening to the CD, which he offers is a search for freedom and happiness, as something is "not quite right." In describing pure silence, he says it is "the core of your own being ... your awareness that you simply are your true self." He also calls pure silence the "essence of all spirituality," and "simply consciousness itself." Other descriptions are given during the talks. McCloskey speaks about methods for touching pure silence. Though he says no particular method is necessary, he mentions meditation and contemplative practices. He also asks the listener to consider moving deeply into one's religious tradition. There are constant reminders throughout the CD which are variations of the following: "the sense of I Am, the source of you, the sense of freedom within, is pure silence. The Self, which is God, is you, now." He speaks of giving up the past through the realization of pure silence. McCloskey describes the experience of pure silence as "deep abiding freedom" that grows with time. "It is an experience of the moment without belief, concept or 'I'." On the track entitled Being Nobody, he says, "By just being nobody, who you are, you're free from the need to be somebody in particular." This nobody is the pure silence, he says. There is a fifteen minute track on confronting death, that begins with the question, "Who will I be when I'm dead?" This is followed by the track entitled 'A Tradition of Silence'. He says that at the core of any religion is a tradition of silence. If the listener is not resonating with McCloskey's offering, it is suggested that a practice of silence, of contemplative prayer is found within all major religions. This CD would be of value to anyone whose practice or simple pleasure includes listening to a speaker who comes from the silent place within. --Jerry Katz, Author of One: Essential Writings in Non-Duality

"Mark McCloskey invites you to question the story of who you think you are and then gently points you to the source of Being, Itself. This CD inquiry is a sacred journey with Self into the very heart-of-hearts. Highly recommended." --Chuck Hillig, Author of "Enlightenment for beginners" and "Seeds for the Soul"

Pure Silence: Lessons in Living and Dying is Mark McCloskey s gift to us. Listening to his voice, coming from the Silence, may resonate with you in a most gentle way. You may feel as if you are listening to yourself. Consciousness is speaking to itself. Because in this Pure Silence, we are all One. And it is a great joy to hear the One Self speak these words of wisdom. This CD invites the apparent seeker to rediscover its very origin. When the invitation is accepted, then it is seen that there is only the Pure Silence, the uncaused, unchanging, impersonal stillness from which unconditional love overflows. These words of Mark leave you silently smiling. Highly recommended." --Jan Kersschot, Author of Nobody Home, This is It, Coming Home.

Product Description

Pure Silence: Lessons in Living and Dying is an Audio CD created by Mark McCloskey, a husband, father and businessman who had profound integral transformative experiences after practicing Zen and Dzogchen meditation for some time. The CD is about waking up to the truth of who we really are: our real nature which is pure silent peace-filled awareness in the Now. Some have called this enlightenment, nirvana or union with God. The spoken words uttered on this CD may lead one gently to the space of living freedom here and now also called self realization. From the CD liner: "The tracks on this CD were recorded as is: spontaneously. After spending some time abiding in silence I picked up a microphone and started speaking from my heart with all sincerity. There was no rehearsal; nothing was written beforehand. Rather, all the words arose from the Pure Silence of Being itself. I have merely spoken them to you with my own voice. The tracks were made over a period of 4 weeks in my home as I felt the truth well up in my heart. The real Author of these is the One Self, the One Spirit, that which has been called 'I AM'. A must have for those on the spiritual journey back to the Self.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Mark McCloskey; 1st edition (September 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615164196
• ISBN-13: 978-0615164199
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,353,714 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pointing The Way, March 26, 2008

By	gezzy - See all my reviews

This is a honest, gentle pointing to a simple yet hard to describe place within.
I found this CD very helpful and inspiring.
As Mark says "Just Be Nobody".
Pleasant listening.
Gezzy.